Rising Star Award

This award recognizes AzSCA members who are new to the field (1-4 years) and are starting to make a difference at their school or in the profession. The applicant’s record must reflect exceptional growth, commitment, and increasing levels of responsibility or leadership. Applicants must demonstrate they are on a trajectory for making a lasting impact on their school, students, or community, or demonstrate promise for contributing to the school counseling profession.

We are no longer accepting nominations for 2018.

Eligibility

The applicant must be employed as a full-time, U.S.-based, practicing school counselor on Oct. 1, 2017, and have completed one to four years (maximum) as a practicing school counselor.

The applicant must hold a master’s degree in guidance and counseling or equivalent and be certified as a school counselor by the state of Arizona.

The applicant must be an AzSCA professional member as of Oct. 1, 2017.